Jeremiah "Jerry" Kane (October 11, 1865 – October 25, 1948) was a professional baseball player. He played from 1888–1890 in Major League Baseball as a first baseman and catcher for the St. Louis Browns in . After his playing career, Kane was a minor league baseball manager for several teams. He went on to have a career in politics in his hometown of East St. Louis, Illinois. Kane served as chairman for the Illinois State Democratic Committee from 1906 to 1914, after completing two four-year terms as the comptroller for East St. Louis. References Major League Baseball first basemen Major League Baseball catchers St. Louis Browns (AA) players Johnstown (minor league baseball) players Quincy Ravens players Davenport Pilgrims players Rockford Hustlers players Minor league baseball managers Baseball players from Illinois 1865 births 1949 deaths Illinois local politicians 19th-century baseball players Sportspeople from East St. Louis, Illinois